Mar 9, 1885

Born in Strathroy, Ontario to John and Algelio (nee Delamore) Salisbury

Sep 18, 1915

Attested into the 70 Battalion CEF in Petrolia, Ontario

Ø  Number 123495

Ø  Next of kin given as Leta Salisbury, wife, Petrolia, Ontario

Ø  previous occupation given as Baker

Ø  previous military service given as 1^st Battalion CEF

o   although there is no attestation paper on record for this service, there is a note in his file stating he was returned from the 1^st Battalion in Valcartier, Quebec December 19, 1914

Ø  religion given as Methodist

Ø  posted to “B” Company

Apr 24, 1916

Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 5, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Shorncliffe

Jul 6, 1916

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

Jan 4, 1917

Transferred to the newly formed 6^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling.  Shortly after the battalion formed, it moved to Seaford to train reinforcements for the front

Apr 21, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Apr 22, 1917

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

May 11, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France

Jun 12, 1917

After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private Salisbury joined the 21^st Battalion resting in Coupigny, France

Nov 3, 1917

During the fierce fighting at Passchendaele, Belgium, Private Salisbury was knocked unconscious and buried by a shell explosion.  He received severe bruises to his back and legs and was evacuated unconscious to the No. 3 Australian Field Ambulance for first aid where he came to confused.  He was then transferred to the No. 1 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance).   

Nov 4, 1917

Transferred to the No. 10 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Nov 5, 1917

Transferred via the No. 25 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 1 South African General Hospital in Abbeville, France

Nov 27, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Essequibo

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Lord Derby War Hospital in Warrington

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Feb 6, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Mar 18, 1918

Transferred to the Granville Canadian Special Hospital in Buxton.  On admission was noted as being very nervous and jumps at the least sound.  He walks with a limp due to pain in his legs

Apr 18, 1918

Discharged from hospital and attached to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for physical training and exercise in Seaford

Sep 23, 1918

Admitted to the Etchinghill Canadian Hospital in Lyminge with a diagnosis that reads VDS (Venereal Disease Syphilis)

Ceased to be attached to the command depot on being admitted to hospital

Oct 8, 1918

Discharged from hospital and attached to the 3^rd Canadian Command Depot for physical training and exercise and to continue treatment for his Syphilis infection

Nov 27, 1918

Attached to the 1^st Canadian Command Depot in Witley

Dec 10, 1918

Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

Dec 23, 1918

Embarked the SS Tunisian in Liverpool

Jan 4, 1919

Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and proceeded to London, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of the No. 1 District Depot Casualty Company

Jan 6, 1919

Granted leave until January 28, 1919

Jan 29, 1919

Medical exam in London, Ontario notes

Ø  Patient suffers from mild suppression neurosis

Ø  Hands are cold and has tremors in his fingers

Ø  Sleeps poorly and talks in his sleep of war incidents

Ø  Jumps at the least noise and suffers from headaches

Ø  Has cold night sweats

Ø  Requires outpatient treatment for his syphilis infection

Ø  His condition should improve in 1 month

Ø  He should be re-examined in 1 month

Feb 3, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in London, Ontario

Ø  rank on discharge Private

Ø  entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  proposed residence on discharge Petrolia, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him c/of the Westminster Hospital, London, Ontario

Feb 13, 1967

Roy Dufferin Salisbury died in Windsor, Ontario and was buried in the Windsor Grove Cemetery, Windsor